Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu (born 09 April 1984) is a Nigerian engineer and politician who has served as deputy governor of Abia State since 2023.[1]
Ikechukwu Emetu | |
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| Deputy Governor of Abia State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Alex Otti |
| Preceded by | Ude Oko Chukwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu 9 April 1984 Ohafia, Imo State (now in Abia State), Nigeria |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Technology Owerri |
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Life and career
editEmetu is from Ohafia.[2] He is a petrochemical engineer. According to govornor Alex Otti in a press briefing released by the News Agency of Nigeria, Emetu was picked because of his "youth, his outstanding community development service and humanitarian gestures".[1] He received his certificate of return on 29 March 2023.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Odunsi, Wale (24 August 2022). "Abia 2023: LP's Alex Otti selects 38-year-oĺd Emetu as running mate". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Abia Governorship: Alex Otti Unveils 38-Year-Old As Running Mate". Peoples Gazette. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Otti Receives Certificate of Return, Pledges Not to Disappoint Abians – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Abia State Governor-Elect, Alex Otti Receives Certificate of Return | AIT LIVE". Africa Independent Television. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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